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"Zubbles"
At long last, we can all blow colored bubbles. When I read this I thought to myself, “You mean we couldn’t before?” But then I thought about it and I realized I’d never actually seen a colored bubble. It turns out that it’s very difficult to manage without staining whatever the bubbles happen to pop…
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Why History is Important
I was recently browsing in a book store, and couldn’t help overhearing the conversation between a mother and her teenage daughter right next to me. The daughter was looking for a new book to read, and her mother was offering guidance on the titles she thought would interest her daughter. The daughter picked up Jane…
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And don't forget the eye of newt
I thought this was pretty interesting. Historians have unearthed a 17th century “witch bottle” in Greenwich, England. Apparently, you were supposed to bury these things upside down in your yard to keep those pesky neighborhood witches from putting a curse on you, your family, or your cow. Ingredients included urine, nail clippings, scraps of metal,…
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Movie Adaptations
I’ve recently been thinking about what makes a good feature-length movie adaptation of a picture book, and what doesn’t. I’ve decided that I don’t think picture books can be directly adapted for feature films. At least, not in the sense that a novel can. Picture books are an art form altogether different from other types…
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I'm published
I have sold my first book. Scholastic plans to publish it in the Fall of 2010. I’m still walking around as though I’ve stumbled into some alternate reality, where everything looks the same, but at the same time kind of doesn’t. So, a little background on the deal. Back in January, I posted about signing…
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